Momentum

Ugh this is such a LOVE! So freaking classy and posh smelling. I cannot really describe the scent as its a little complex for my newbie nose but those delicate marine notes and nutmeg (among my fav notes) blend so well together in the opening! The jasmine adds to a nice flowery tone to tie up the notes and the base of tonka and musk with a hint of sandalwood gives it the perfect sweetness and rounds up the scent to give a nice warm drydown; its just so damn good and modern masculine! My first Bentley frag and it is a banger! Performance is decent, lasts for 5-6 hours on my skin and good projection for 60-90 mins or so. Not great but not bad either, for how much I love smelling it I so wish it lasted a lot longer so I could smell it all the time. Its super verstaile and can be worn in any season albeit a little dressed up preferably, has the freshness for summers (will never be cloying) and enough sweetness for colder months (but maybe not strong enough to cut the cold) as well; but I reckon this would shine handsomely in spring and fall. Presentation is decent, very simple but solid and the atomizer is good as well. Overall, I wish I could get eternal longevity on it as I just freaking love this! One of the best blind buy this year so far and is already one of my favourite in the collection, signature scent worthy!

Carolina Herrera CH Men. The same playful sweet, leathery, spicy, woody scent. I really like it just like I like CH Men. Slightly cheaper than CH Men of the same size. A good cool weather wear for adults of all ages. Big "Like".

Well, two reviews for this one. One finds it a CH MEN copy, and the other one that smells like SAUVAGE. Even worse, two people think that it reminds them of L'HOMME ULTIME. Come on now, really???

Bentley Momentum Men opens with a soft projection of mostly soft woody accords. The bergamot comes across as a soft citrusy tone without any sharpness and a tiny sweet touch; the violet leaf is next which adds airy and aquatic feel with a slight vegetable-like touch; the ambergris adds a soft musky and mineral accord whereas the violet leaf is just a faint touch. As the fragrance dries down, both the cashmere wood and sandalwood join the blend with a soft, fresh, light woody accord. The tonka bean is just a whiff that adds some aroma. The fragrance opens with a soft projection; the dry-down is even softer. Once Bentley Momentum Men has reached its full dry-down, it can be summarized as a low projection, slightly sweet, woody fragrance (sandalwood), with soft citrus, floral and musky accords. The fragrance feels airy, creamy, diurnal, fresh, gentle, light, modern, relaxing, sporty, masculine for not for much, and pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2020. WOW RATING: 7/10. It is a pleasant, woody, and citrusy fragrance. Good but not outstanding. DISLIKE RATING: 0/10. The fragrance contains no offensive notes. UNIQUENESS: 4/10. Woody and citrus fragrances are very common. MASS APPEAL: 9/10. This is a crowd-pleaser fragrance. PROJECTION: 1/10. Very low, about or foot or less around the wearer. SILLAGE: 1/10. Very low, almost none. APPLICATION: Six or more atomizations to improve performance. LONGEVITY: 3/10. Very low, about 3 hours with 1 of moderate projection. SEASONS: Spring, summer, and fall. OCCASIONS: Formal events, outdoor gatherings, gym, office, business, casual, holidays, romantic, dating. This is an office-friendly fragrance. VERSATILITY: 10/10. Highly versatile, this fragrance can be worn almost for any type of occasion. GENDER: Masculine, the woody accords create a slight tilt to the masculine side. It could be unisex. AGES: Any. RECOMMENDATION: Bentley Momentum Men EDT is a pleasant fragrance that can be found for about $30. Although its scent is pleasant and it is highly versatile, its performance is very poor. It is a nice-to-have but not a must-buy. BLIND-BUY: Yes, but consider its poor performance. SIMILAR: Many fragrances feature orange and woods as main notes. Here are some examples, although they are not necessarily identical. Dolce & Gabbana The One by Dolce & Gabbana EDP, is a super classic with orange, amber, grapefruit, Cardamon tobacco notes; Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Essenza, contains grapefruit, bergamot, vetiver, and cedar, it is more on the lemony side; Jaguar Classic Black EDT by Jaguar, bitter orange, woods, apples, and musk, it is another great versatile and office-friendly fragrance; Mont Blanc Legend EDT is a popular woody, citrus and slightly aquatic fragrance. SUMMARY: A low projection, slightly sweet, woody fragrance (sandalwood), with soft citrus, floral and musky accords. The fragrance feels airy, creamy, diurnal, fresh, gentle, light, modern, relaxing, sporty, masculine for not for much, and pleasant.

Oriental fougere is accurate. It does start off a bit crisp with the bergamot and marine notes which pairs uniquely with the nutmeg, on myself, those top notes dried down after 1-2 hours;as you would expect. After that, the scent becomes more creamy and warm; the ambergris, cashmere, musk notes become more dominant at that point. To me, this fragrance is a bit paradoxical. The opening wants to be a summer/spring fragrance even with the nutmeg, but the dry down smells like something I'd love to wear during the winter as well! Perhaps that's good if you have the opportunity to reapply in the afternoon (crisper scent during the warm afternoon, warmer scent during the cool evening). One thing this fragrance does well imo is complexity because the opening is very distinct from the dry down. I picked this up for $50 after shipping for a 100mL bottle. Thought it was going to be a new spring/summer fragrance for me, but it may honestly become my signature because of it's versatility. Its a fougere, so it is inoffensive enough to wear in the office. Its oriental, so it is warm enough to wear on a date (especially in the cool spring evening.) Performance is the weakness of Bentley Momentum. The idea is there, but becomes a skin scent very quickly. Eager to try Momentum Intense and the new Momentum Unlimited. Male: 20y/o